Slab Rounded Efta 6 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, essays, quotations, packaging, editorial, literary, classic, refined, scholarly, readability, editorial tone, classic elegance, warmth, bracketed, calligraphic, lively, angled, oldstyle.
A slender italic serif with gently bracketed, slab-like serifs and rounded terminals that soften the overall texture. Strokes are relatively even, with modest modulation and a consistent rightward slant that produces an energetic rhythm. The letterforms show slightly calligraphic shaping—curved joins, tapered entries, and softly hooked details—while keeping counters open and spacing airy. Uppercase proportions feel traditional and dignified, and the lowercase maintains a steady, readable cadence with a compact, disciplined silhouette.
Well suited for long-form editorial typography such as book interiors, literary magazines, and essays where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, citations, or pull quotes. It also works for refined packaging and labels that benefit from a classic, slightly calligraphic serif presence.
The tone is bookish and cultured, balancing formality with a human, handwritten inflection. Its slanted forms and softened serifs add warmth and motion, giving text a poised, editorial voice rather than a strictly mechanistic one.
The design appears intended to provide an elegant italic with strong readability and a softened, approachable finish. By combining sturdy serif structure with rounded terminals and modest modulation, it aims for a traditional yet lively texture suitable for continuous reading and tasteful display.
Distinctive hooked or curved terminals appear on several letters and numerals, contributing to a lively texture at display sizes. The numerals follow the same italic rhythm and rounded finishing, keeping figures cohesive within running text.